(A) (1) All new roads, streets or other rights-of-way, whether proposed to be dedicated to the city or to remain private, shall provide connections to the city’s existing road, street and right-of-way network and be found to be consistent with the city’s General Plan, including its plans, goals and strategies.
(2) Any cul-de-sac, whether proposed to be dedicated for public use or to be private shall be prohibited after the effective date of this chapter unless allowed by division (B) below.
(3) Stub streets are required and allowed, considering:
(a) To implement the road, street and right-of-way connectivity policies of the General Plan, and when future property and subdivision connections are required, or desired, stub streets may be required; and
(b) All stub streets shall meet the design requirements of the city’s Public Works Standards for Development, Design and Construction, as adopted.
(Prior Code, § 25.08.030)
(B)
A cul-de-sac proposed after the effective date of this chapter may be allowed if the Land Use Authority, as applicable, finds a special or unique circumstance and compelling evidence to support all the following:
(1) No potential exists in the future for any road, street or right-of-way connection;
(2) No goal or strategy of the General Plan will be compromised, nor any other policy of the city adversely affected;
(3) Circumstances exist that benefit the city to not require a future road, street or right-of-way connection;
(4) Notwithstanding the preceding exception standards, non-motorized connections for active transportation and facilities, may be required; and
(Prior Code, § 25.08.040)
(Ord. 20-03, passed 3-19-2020; Ord. 24-03, passed 2-1-2024)